dinner Menu

Generous Portions are made for Sharing!
Famous Classic Italian Dishes are served Family Style!

Soup & Salads
Chopped Antipasti
Pepperoni, salami, red onions, pepperoncini, cucumbers, Roma tomatoes, black & green olives, provolone, feta & Gorgonzola with mixed lettuce in our signature Italian vinaigrette
Apple Gorgonzola
Granny Smith apples, spiced walnuts, dried cranberries & Gorgonzola tossed with mixed lettuce in our signature Italian vinaigrette
Caesar
Romaine hearts tossed in our signature Caesar dressing with roasted garlic croutons and Parmesan
Mixed Green
Mixed lettuce tossed in our signature Italian vinaigrette with Roma tomatoes, red onions, pepperoncini & black & green olives (Spice up your salad with prosciutto & Gorgonzola for $2)
Chef's Featured Soup
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Fresh Breads
Garlic Bread
Mozzarella Garlic Bread
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Appetizers
Buca Trio Platter
Can't choose just 1? Choose 3 of our Buca favorites: Fried Calamari, Fried Mozzarella, Spicy Shrimp, Fried Mac 'n Cheese, Spinach Artichoke Dip.
Fried Mozzarella
Served with our homemade marinara sauce
Fried Calamari
Served with our homemade spicy marinara sauce
Spicy Shrimp
Golden fried shrimp & pepperoncini tossed with a spicy sauce of chilies & garlic
Bruschetta
Roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, red onions, basil-infused olive oil and balsamic vinegar, served with Parmesan crostini
Fried Mac 'n Cheese
Creamy macaroni & cheese balls breaded & fried to a golden brown, served over a bed of sauce
Spinach Artichoke Dip
A mixture of Italian cheeses, artichokes & fresh spinach, served with chips
Mussels Bianca or Marinara
Steamed mussels prepared two ways: in white wine garlic butter broth or in our homemade marinara sauce
Mozzarella Caprese
Vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil and basil-infused olive oil
World Famous Meatball
Our famous half-pound meatballs topped with our homemade marinara sauce and creamy ricotta
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Entrees
Salmon Sorrento
Lemon butter sauce, Roma tomatoes & capers
Eggplant Parmigiana
Topped with our homemade marinara sauce, Roma tomatoes, basil & mozzarella
Chicken Saltimbocca
Topped with prosciutto & sage, served with artichoke hearts, lemon, capers & lemon butter sauce
Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken
Stuffed with mozzarella and prosciutto, served with our homemade marinara & pesto cream sauce
Chicken Limone
Lemon butter sauce & capers
Chicken Parmigiana
Topped with our homemade marinara sauce & mozzarella
Chicken Marsala
Baby portobello mushrooms in a traditional Marsala wine reduction
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Fresh From Italy
Pappardelle Sugo, Bologna, Italy
Beef & pork Bolognese, our homemade marinara sauce, fried sage, pappardelle pasta & Grana parmesan cheese
Tortellini Bianca, Parma, Italy
Cheese-filled tortellini tossed with Grana parmesan cheese, baby portobello mushrooms, arugula & cream sauce
Short Rib Orecchiette, Roma, Italy
Slow-braised short ribs, baby portobello mushrooms, red onions, Grana parmesan cheese & orecchiette pasta tossed in a velvety cream sauce, topped with fire-roasted tomatoes
Bucatini Amatriciana, Roma, Italy
Bucatini pasta tossed with crispy bacon, sautéed yellow onions, Grana parmesan cheese and our homemade sauce
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Specialty Pastas
Lasagna
Towering layers of meat sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, provolone & Parmesan
Baked Rigatoni
Spicy Italian sausage & meat sauce tossed & topped with mozzarella, Parmesan & ricotta
Spicy Chicken Rigatoni
Chicken breast, garlic, crushed red pepper & peas in spicy rosa sauce
Shrimp Florentine
Garlic shrimp, Roma tomatoes & spinach with linguine in garlic butter sauce
Linguine Frutti di Mare
Shrimp, baby clams, mussels & calamari in spicy red clam sauce
Chicken Carbonara
Chicken breast, prosciutto, peas & garlic in Alfredo sauce
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Garlic shrimp & crushed red pepper with penne in spicy rosa sauce
Penne San Remo
Chicken breast, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes & peas in white wine cream sauce
Macaroni & Cheese
Cavatappi pasta mixed with a velvety blend of cheeses
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Stuffed Pastas
Quattro al Forno
Cheese Manicotti, Chicken Cannelloni, Cheese Ravioli & Stuffed Shells
Chicken Cannelloni
Spinach pasta tubes filled with chicken, ricotta & mozzarella with rosa sauce
Stuffed Shells
Pasta shells filled with spicy Italian sausage, spinach, ricotta and Parmesan with Alfredo and our homemade marinara sauce
Cheese Manicotti
Pasta tubes filled with ricotta, mozzarella & Parmesan with Alfredo & our homemade marinara sauce
Ravioli with Meat Sauce
Cheese-filled ravioli with our savory meat sauce
Ravioli al Pomodoro
Cheese-filled ravioli with our homemade marinara sauce
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Traditional Pastas
Baked Ziti
Mozzarella, provolone & rosa sauce tossed & topped with ricotta & Italian-style bread crumbs
Penne alla Vodka
Fettuccine Alfredo
Spaghetti Marinara
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Our famous half-pound meatballs with our homemade marinara sauce
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Pizzas
Pizza con Formaggio
Mozzarella, garlic-infused olive oil & our authentic pizza sauce
Pepperoni
Large slices of pepperoni, mozzarella, provolone & our authentic pizza sauce
Margherita
Fresh mozzarella, fresh basil & our authentic pizza sauce
Supremo Italiano
Spicy Italian sausage, pepperoni, red and green bell peppers, yellow onions, mozzarella, provolone & meat sauce
Italian Sausage & Arugula
White pizza with spicy Italian sausage, prosciutto, mozzarella, provolone, garlic, topped with arugula & balsamic glaze
Spicy Arrabbiata
Spicy Italian sausage, pepperoni, caramelized red onions, Gorgonzola, mozzarella, provolone & our authentic pizza sauce
Veggie
Eggplant, broccoli, red and green bell peppers, mushrooms, yellow onions, mozzarella, provolone & our authentic pizza sauce
Bianca
White pizza with ricotta, fresh mozzarella, provolone, Parmesan, garlic, oregano & garlic-infused olive oil
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Shareable Sides
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Italian Broccoli Romano
Green Beans
Brussels Sprouts & Prosciutto
Baby Portobello Mushroom Risotto
Sausage & Peppers
Mild or spicy
Italian Sausage
Mild or spicy
Meatball Half Pound
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Shareable Desserts
Colossal Brownie Sundae
Twelve decadent chunks of freshly-baked brownies layered with six scoops of vanilla & chocolate ice cream, topped with caramel & chocolate sauces then buried in mounds of whipped cream & we won’t forget the cherry!
Tiramisu
Our powerfully flavored Tiramisu features homemade ladyfingers soaked in dark rum & espresso, layered with sweetened mascarpone cheese & topped with cocoa & crumbled hazelnut biscotti
Chocolate Chip Cannoli
Three crispy shells stuffed to order with a sweet, cannoli cream filling mixed with chocolate chips, served over a drizzle of our chocolate sauce
Double Dark Chocolate Cake
Moist dark chocolate cake with layers of rich chocolate frosting on top of our sinful chocolate sauce
Dolce Platter
Why settle for just one? Tiramisu, Double Dark Chocolate Cake, Homemade Cheesecake & Italian Crème Cake
Celebration Cake
A delightful confection! We’ll even decorate it to make your celebration extra special
Homemade Cheesecake
Rich, creamy cheesecake topped with raspberry sauce & sprinkled with toasted hazelnuts
Italian Creme Cake
Six layers of rich lemon cake & mascarpone cheese filling, served in a pool of raspberry sauce & topped with whipped cream
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